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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Bio-Rad Laboratories's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -18.93%.
The industry rank for Bio-Rad Laboratories's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BUWA's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 58.55% of 702
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -5.13
vs FRA:BUWA: -18.93
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 5-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Bio-Rad Laboratories 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Bio-Rad Laboratories 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bio-Rad Laboratories's 5-Year RORE % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:BUWA vs GKOS, BRKR, PODD: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Bio-Rad Laboratories's 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year RORE % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bio-Rad Laboratories 5-Year RORE % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Bio-Rad Laboratories's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bio-Rad Laboratories's 5-Year RORE % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 5-year before.
Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA) has a 5-Year RORE % of -18.93 as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Bio-Rad Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bio-Rad Laboratories ranks #411 out of 702 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Bio-Rad Laboratories' 5-Year RORE % too high?
Bio-Rad Laboratories' current 5-Year RORE % is -18.93. Based on the distribution chart, Bio-Rad Laboratories ranks #411 out of 702 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bio-Rad Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bio-Rad Laboratories' 5-Year RORE % compare to GKOS and BRKR?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Bio-Rad Laboratories ranks #411 out of 702 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Bio-Rad Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year RORE % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good 5-Year RORE % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, 5-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Bio-Rad Laboratories and its competitors. Bio-Rad Laboratories's current 5-Year RORE % is -18.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bio-Rad Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €277.82, compared to a current price of €266.00 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -18.93. Bio-Rad Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA), the current 5-Year RORE % is -18.93 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bio-Rad Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €266.00 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €277.82.
GuruFocus considers Bio-Rad Laboratories to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BUWA:
5-Year RORE %: -18.93
GF Value™: €277.82 vs. price of €266.00 (4.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BUWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, headquartered in Hercules, California, develops, manufactures, and sells products and solutions for the clinical diagnostics and life sciences markets. In clinical diagnostics (60% of sales), Bio-Rad sells test systems and specialized quality controls for clinical laboratories. In life sciences (40% of sales), it develops and manufactures instruments and reagents used in research, biopharmaceutical production, and food testing and has a leadership position in dPCR technology. The company is geographically diverse, with major markets in the Americas (about 40% of sales), Europe (about 30%), Asia (about 30%), and other. Bio-Rad owns approximately 33% of Sartorius, a lab and bioprocessing supplier that specializes in single-use technology used in biologics manufacturing.
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